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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “It is beautiful if you've lived in NZ for any length of time, but for foreigners it could be ugly and confusing. Read it anyway!!!” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Maori culture cool. A-sexual woman with messed up dad and kid? Uncool.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Maori culture cool. A-sexual woman with messed up dad and kid? Uncool.”
Sarah L wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book really touched my heart. It is in many ways a sad story but it's also hopefull. Some of the prose is just flat-out beautifull. This is a book I looked forward to re-reading while I was reading it. ”
Harry B wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent - difficult to get into but one of my all time favourites once I did.”
Debby S wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ I am going to paste in this review first ; "The Bone People has been praised for its story and for the way it is written, which is said to reflect the intonation and style of the Maori language. The story is, in fact, filled with allusions to the Maori culture and many of the challenges that the Maori people face, those common struggles caused by the colonization of an indigenous people. At the same time, however, the problems that are presented in this story have universal relevance. The story attempts to answer questions about how one heals deep-seated, emotional pain, how one becomes true to oneself, and how one finds love."
Robyn Y wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I read this because I'm going to New Zealand and wanted to read something about the Maori culture. I believe I did. The Maori language is used throughout and I found myself wanting to know what certain passages meant and so I would look it up, I found the internet has excellent Maori language translations. But as the review states, this is a strange and unique love story, three damaged souls that find each other in their pain and realize a very unique love. Very difficult at times to read, not only for the subject matter, but due to the writing style. I'm glad I pushed on, it is very poetic and visual, and strangely endearing. ”
“Although I had trouble following the Author's writing style the story did drag you in nearly against your will. She did have a way of giving you a sucker punch to the gut more than once in the weaving of this tale. ”
Kimberly S wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved loved loved this book. Loved it. I've been waiting for YEARS for Keri Hulme's next book. Is it finally published?”
Lindenalia wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is an amazing book, but a difficult one as well. She often uses a stream of consciousness style, and the subject matter is brutal and quite difficult to read at times. The ending is a little too pat, but still a very interesting read. Not a light summer fluff book, by any means. Great for a serious book club.”
Linda L wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ A novel to savour, that draws you in with its wild descriptions of the rugged west coast and interesting wordplay, about three individuals who learn to live and love each other. Won the Booker, and put NZ on the literary world map.”
Selina C wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing! Wonderfull and painful. Fantasy and reality mixed up, for the (main) characters as well as the readers.”
Christel B wrote this review Monday, June 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wonderfully different than anything else out there. I felt it could have used some more editing, but worth the read anyway. ”
clementine wrote this review Sunday, June 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
